5 Great Books for Kids Who Are Going Through School Withdrawal
Lots of students count down the days till summer break, but for some kids, the shine of sunny days away…
Barnes & Noble Reads
Escapology Is an Electric Cyberpunk Debut
I wish more first novels were as good Escapology. Ren Warom’s debut throws a staggering number of concepts into the mix, and juggles…
5 Great Dad Moments in Science Fiction & Fantasy History
Father’s Day is almost upon us, reminding us to appreciate the great fathers in our lives, and what they do for…
No TARDIS? No problem! 5 YA Books to Read While You Wait for the Return of Doctor Who
It feels like a loooong time since the Doctor and River had a moment in the Christmas special (still feeling…
6 Albums Your Dad Will Love to Get This Father’s Day
Father’s Day is this Sunday, and instead of getting your favorite father figure the usual tie or monogrammed coffee mug, why…
Just One Damned Thing After Another Is a Time-Travel Romps That Earns its Title
What a mess. A glorious, glorious mess. Let no one ever say that Just One Damned Thing After Another is a book that fails to…
Beware that Girl Author Teresa Toten on Why She Had to Set Her Book in NYC
Teresa Toten’s new thriller, Beware that Girl, is set in two New Yorks: the rarefied sphere of an ultra-elite upper Manhattan…
Mechanical Failure Is EXPLETIVE Funny Sci-Fi
Comedy is a tricky beast, especially in science fiction. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is unquestionably a towering achievement of the form,…
7 Fantastic Romance Authors Who Will Also Make You Laugh
If you’re looking for a satisfying story to slip into the beach bag this weekend, then you might be on…
Song of the Deep Author Brian Hastings on the Qualities That Make a True Hero
Part of the fun of playing a video game is immersing yourself in its world—from getting to know the characters, to…
The Book Nerd’s Guide to Shipping
Welcome to the Book Nerd’s Guide to Life! Every other week, we convene in this safe place to discuss the…
A Short Course in Yokai with Translator Zack Davisson
From the manga of Shigeru Mizuki to the anime-manga-game franchise Yo-Kai Watch, yokai have become increasingly familiar to English-speaking audiences.…
8 Comic Books and Graphic Novels Every YA Fan Should Read
I used to spend a few weeks every summer with my cousins in Massachusetts, who had both a library full…
6 Awesome Middle Grade Dads
In honor of Father’s Day, lets celebrate our favorite middle grade dads, whether they be biological, adoptive, or living only…
Read Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton, the Inspiration Behind the Broadway Juggernaut
In 2007, Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda picked up a copy of Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow, in an airport bookstore. He…
False Hearts Is a Near-Future Thriller About a Unique Sisterly Bond
Laura Lam’s swift, intense False Hearts is a hard beast to characterize. Its unusual sister protagonists and speculative science elements…
5 Writers Who Definitely Killed Someone
When we think of murderers—people who have taken the life of another on purpose, sometimes with careful planning—we tend to imagine…